The Forbidden Game Archives

125 years of rugby league – yet it still isn’t enough

8th September 2020 James Gordon 0

There are incredible tales from throughout rugby league’s 125 years, all underpinned by its foundation and the adversity it has almost always faced since. [Read more…]

Off the Record

Rugby League Gossip: Bottom three at risk of relegation from Super League

6th October 2021 7

The structure for the 2022 season is still to be agreed. [Read more…]
James Gordon

Time to embrace whoever makes the Super League spot their own

4th October 2021 14

The best two teams in the Championship will go head to head on Sunday to become the 24th different club to reach Super League. [Read more…]
Pick

What’s it like to be a referee? Rugby league in world first

4th October 2021 0

Eagle-eyed fans may have spotted referee Marcus Griffiths wearing a camera rig at the recent Super League clash between Salford and St Helens. [Read more…]
Mailbox

Mailbox: Replace the play-offs with a World Club competition

28th September 2021 2

In the latest mailbox, one fan wants to revolutionise the end of the season. [Read more…]
Pick

Nationwide survey shows rugby league fans feel shut out and let down

22nd September 2021 3

A nationwide survey of fans of rugby league’s top three divisions by has shown that the vast majority of fans feel cut off from decisions at both their club and the governing bodies – Super League and the RFL. [Read more…]
Championship

Widnes fans donate more than £500,000 to club in three years

17th September 2021 4

Widnes fan group VIQI has pledged a further £120,000 to the club for 2022, to take fan contributions since March 2019 up to £581,000. [Read more…]